A Strong Background of Solar Integration
Green Circuit has provided solar design and integration expertise
on a large scope and scale of projects. Our project involvement has
included manufacturing, warehouse, retail and utility scale PV farms,
ranging from 40KW to 20MW. Our PV solar systems have been integrated
for both economical and environmental initiatives, publicly and
privately, nationwide.
Included are two in-depth examples of our work. For a more detailed
listing of our portfolio, please visit the contact page to
request further information.
Hennepin County Government Center
Medina, Minnesota
November 2008 - April 2009
97kw photovoltaic solar panel installation
Green Circuit won a competitive bid with Hennepin County for their green
"Cool County" initiative; reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% before
the year 2050. Hennepin County sought an 80kw DC side installation,
6 sunny boy inverter solar array installation.
Green Circuit consulted on the redesign and rebalance of the proposed
installation. Green Circuit's install team then commenced the project
build in December 2008 and completed in February 2009, working in below
zero conditions to deliver the system.
The project outcome provided an additional 17kw of energy, drawing additional
AC energy and using 2
50kw inverters. Green Circuit also integrated weather and solar tracking technology.
University of Minnesota, Solar Decathalon Team
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February - October 2009
5kw PV, 3kw BIVP, 6 solar thermal panels
A team of University of Minnesota students were selected to participate in
an international competition to build a solar home for the Department of
Energy's Solar Decathalon. Green Circuit was chosen to construct and integrate
the solar panels into the team's prairie-style modular home.
Employing leading-edge photovoltaic, thermal and bi-facial solar technologies,
Green Circuit successfully integrated a modular solar system into the team's
design. All assembly and disassembly design requirements were fulfilled. The
"Solar Icon" house was featured on-site at the University of Minnesota as well
as Washington, D.C.
The University of Minnesota Solar Decathalon team was subsequently awarded
first place in engineering in the contest with the highest rankings of any other
first-year entry to date, placing in the top 5.
